Cloud Village, Raikage Tower
Dodai sat at his desk, reviewing documents.
As the Third Raikage’s right-hand man, he possessed the Lava Release kekkei genkai and was not only a formidable fighter but also the chief examiner for the legendary Double Lariat technique.
In the Cloud Village, there was a tradition: once "A" was chosen as the Raikage candidate, "B" had to be selected as the Raikage’s bodyguard.
Together, A and B had an explosive combina...
Hanekawa looked at Tsunade holding a knife, momentarily stunned. Could she be planning to use him as a test subject?
Wide-eyed, he stared at her for a few seconds before gritting his teeth and extending his arm.
“Relax, it won’t hurt,” Tsunade said reassuringly.
As she spoke, she used a fruit knife to make a thin, shallow cut on the back of his hand.
A faint trace of blood trickled out.
It hurt a little, but not much.
After all, she was ...
“HIRUZEN!”
In the dead of night, a furious roar echoed through the Root headquarters of Konoha.
Shimura Danzō woke up with a grim expression.
In his dream, he had once again relived the agonizing scene of when Hiruzen was appointed as the Hokage.
His fists clenched tightly.
Hokage! I will become Hokage, even if it kills me!
Taking a deep breath to steady himself, Danzō rose and left his room.
Walking down a dimly lit corridor, he...
The atmosphere of the meal shifted as Tsunade began drinking.
Hanekawa, being a child, had a small appetite and was soon full.
But for Tsunade, one drink was followed by another, the scent of alcohol mingling with her natural fragrance as it filled the room.
“Stop drinking, sensei!”
Hanekawa couldn’t help but remind her.
“What are you fussing about, kid?”
Tsunade, her face flushed and clearly tipsy, asked groggily.
“You still have t...
“You all did great today. Let’s go for some barbecue!”
Yūhi Shinku said, barely suppressing his urge to laugh aloud, his mouth twitching as he spoke.
Hanekawa glanced at him, tempted to say, Just laugh already. Your mouth is practically crooked.
“Barbecue!”
Kurenai’s ruby-like eyes sparkled with excitement as she exclaimed, “I want beef!”
Just as the three of them stepped out of the school gates, they encountered an unexpected visitor—Tsu...
"Are you a dog? Breaking doors every day."
Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at the wide-open doorway, feeling speechless.
"Lord Hokage,"
An ANBU ninja appeared upon hearing the commotion.
Wearing a frog mask, it was Haru.
"I’ll go find him now," she said after a quick glance, immediately understanding the situation.
Regret, anger, slam.
She was far too familiar with this pattern.
"Wait a moment,"
Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly stopped her. "Call Tsu...
The crowd watching let out a collective gasp.
Since their enrollment, Kakashi Hatake had been an undefeated presence. This was the first time they saw him falter.
Obito Uchiha rubbed his eyes, hardly believing what he was seeing.
Rin Nohara clasped her fingers tightly, looking visibly tense.
The battle continued.
Taking advantage of Kakashi Hatake's unstable stance, Hanekawa shot forward like an arrow leaving the bow.
The samurai sword in his ...
Hanekawa felt very satisfied.
The effect of the D-level trait " Ninja Tools Expert" was truly overwhelming in the first year.
Although Obito Uchiha wasn't a complete underachiever, apart from his Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu, his basic skills were weak.
Coupled with the lack of the Sharingan, he couldn't evade kunai thrown with 30% increased arm strength.
At that moment, three lines of text appeared before Hanekawa eyes:
[E-Level Talent Trait:...
Eichiro continued announcing the rankings.
As expected, the second place went to Kakashi Hatake.
But Kakashi couldn’t feel happy because he had fallen from first place.
However, there was still a chance.
The final rankings were determined by combining theory and practical results. As long as he secured first place in the practical exam, the overall ranking could still be undecided.
Kakashi looked at Hanekawa, his expression calm and compose...
“Dad, why are you still here?”
Kurenai Yuhi walked out of the bathroom, rubbing her damp hair. Her small face showed confusion.
She had just finished her morning training and was preparing to head to school.
Normally, at this hour, her father, Shinku Yuhi, would have already left.
“Uncle Shinku took the day off to watch our practical exams,” Hanekawa explained as Kurenai sat down. He picked up a hairdryer and began drying her hair.
The theor...
Morning.
Tsunade woke up.
She pressed her forehead, feeling a head ache.
Although she was a ninja, she never used chakra to sober up when drinking, so she often dealt with hangovers.
Tsunade glanced down.
Her clothes were half undone, revealing a large expanse of fair skin.
Her chest subtly rose and fell with her breathing.
She vaguely remembered that she had fallen asleep while taking off her clothes halfway through last night.
...
Amid the bustling crowd, Hanekawa yawned out of boredom.
He shifted his position, finding a more comfortable spot in Tsunade’s warm and soft embrace.
Yet every time he was about to drift off, the alluring scents around him and the various fascinating sights nearby kept his eyes wide open.
At your age, can you even sleep?
Hanekawa felt a pang of regret.
It was a pity his system didn’t have features like a phone or a computer; otherwise, he cou...
Hanekawa instinctively looked up at Tsunade, her face reflected in his eyes.
At that moment, his right eye twitched, and his entire field of vision transformed.
Hanekawa was struck with awe—so flawless!
Her delicate collarbones, smooth skin—everything was vividly clear under the magnification of his right eye.
For most people, viewing skin under 8x magnification would reveal imperfections not visible to the naked eye.
But Tsunade was different—...
Rin Nohara noticed Obito Uchiha’s awkwardness.
He stood there, visibly sweating bullets.
“Well… Obito, let Hanekawa explain it. You go ahead and take care of something else,” Rin said tactfully, retrieving her notebook.
“I’m not clueless! I just…” Obito stammered, his neck stiff and his face flushed as he tried to explain.
What followed was an incoherent string of excuses—something about it being “too easy” and wanting to “explain it...
Jiraiya walked into the bookstore without hesitation.
As one of Konoha’s legendary Sannin, he felt it was his duty to investigate and critique this phenomenon.
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“So crowded?”
Jiraiya looked at the bookstore packed with customers, his curiosity growing stronger.
It didn’t seem like mere clickbait—there was substance here.
Weaving through the crowd, he quickly managed to grab a copy of the book.
His presence didn’t caus...
Hanekawa managed to save himself from a spanking.
With the "Gambling God" trait on his side, winning the 500,000 ryo was a certainty—even Jesus couldn’t intervene.
“What do you want for dinner?”
Tsunade twirled the money she had just won in her hand, looking smug. Paired with that question, someone might have mistaken her for planning to spoil Hanekawa.
“Barbecue,” Hanekawa said without hesitation.
Tsunade’s victory was at least one-thi...
Monday morning.
Hanekawa followed his usual routine: running first, then practicing swordsmanship.
On his way past the Konoha Knowledge Bookstore, he stopped by and received some good news.
Tsuchibashi had found a novelist to start writing The Demon Slayer Ninjas.
According to the storyline, The Demon Slayer Ninjas would be divided into three volumes: upper, middle, and lower.
If things progressed quickly, the first volume might even be published nex...
"Ah! That hits the spot!"
Tsunade downed the contents of her sake bottle in one go, slamming it onto the table with a loud thud.
Hanekawa sat beside her, the mix of alcohol and her faint fragrance making him feel slightly dizzy.
The next moment, he suddenly felt the soft cushion of her ample figure pressing against his head.
Tsunade pulled him into a one-armed hug, laughing heartily. "Eat as much as you want! Today’s on me!"
Hanekawa could understa...
"Nonō, go handle your tasks. I'll watch over Hanekawa," Tsunade said casually after finishing her meal, waving her hand dismissively.
"You can't take him to a gambling den," Nonō Yakushi said suspiciously, her eyes narrowing.
"I won't," Tsunade replied, crossing her arms.
Of course, she wouldn’t take him—if Hanekawa went on his own initiative, that would be a different story entirely.
"In that case, I’ll leave him to you, Lady Tsunade," Nonō finall...
"Hanekawa," Nonō Yakushi reminded him, "During the surgery, you must follow instructions—no wandering or unnecessary movements."
"I understand," Hanekawa nodded.
"Let's begin."
Tsunade walked to the operating table, pulling on her gloves.
Hanekawa stood quietly on the side, observing.
Even with the soul of an adult, the sight of open surgery made him feel uneasy.
Fortunately, after a while, he adapted to the scene—at least enough not to t...
“I... I’ll be back!”
Sarutobi Asuma didn’t know what to say, so he forced out a harsh parting line.
He turned and left the field, feeling the weight of everyone’s gazes, unable to stand still.
If it weren’t for the fact that class was still in session, he would have bolted long ago.
Hanekawa couldn’t help but smile.
Oh, Asuma, Asuma.
He had done it on purpose.
He didn’t even need to guess what Asuma had trained in. Knowing t...
Hanekawa didn’t linger and left the Konoha Knowledge Bookstore right away.
There was nothing more he needed to handle; Tsuchibashi would take care of the rest. He just wondered which writer Tsuchibashi would hire as a ghostwriter.
He thought of Jiraiya, but that was unlikely—hiring a ghostwriter wouldn’t reflect well if it got out.
Hanekawa headed to the Fourth Training Ground, picked up a wooden sword, and began practicing the Konoha-style sword technique.<...
Thanks to Uchiha Gin’s auction and lottery event, the previously tense atmosphere of the village had turned lively. The ordinary people who had recently settled in the village began to lose their initial apprehension, replacing it with curiosity. The sense of alienation they felt toward the village subtly faded.
“Hmph! That guy—he’s Senju Hashirama, right? He looks so silly and dull. And the so-called giant wooden golem you described is only a few meters tall. It’s ob...
In the dim backstage area, Yamanaka Soichiro was on edge when a blinding white light suddenly illuminated the space. As the doors swung open, Uchiha Gin entered, carrying a basket of clothes. He greeted Soichiro enthusiastically before setting the clothes down in front of him.
“Brother Soichiro, here are the clothes I brought for you. Try them on and see if they fit!”
“Thanks!”
Although puzzled by the large basket of clothes, Soichiro, already tired fr...
“What are you planning to do?”
In the dim backstage area, the silhouette of the guard stood against the light, obscuring their features. Only a head of wild, curly hair gleamed under the glow. Yamanaka Soichiro, filled with doubt and fear, gripped his collar tightly with one hand while the other covered himself protectively. His voice trembled with apprehension.
In this isolated room, he was alone. The other former inmates were all left behind. If anything inappropri...
Early Monday morning, in the small grove outside his house, Hanekawa invited Kurenai Yūhi to train together. She practiced genjutsu, while he focused on throwing ninja tools.
However, he found himself stuck on which three ninja tools he should master next.
The most common and basic tools were kunai, shuriken, senbon, and the Fūma shuriken.
Beyond these, the difficulty skyrocketed.
There were weapons like long swords, short swords, great swords, staves, an...
"Father..."
Akimichi Torifu trembled as he gazed at his usually gentle and affable father. The plump man now exuded a terrifying aura, causing those around him to unconsciously step back.
Before him lay a thin, bandaged man, his body covered in blood-stained wrappings. Most shockingly, both his hands were severed, with dark red blood seeping from the wounds.
"Shinbu! Wake up, it's me, your brother!"
The round man, Akimichi Shinji, the current head of the Ak...
"Just go ahead and do it. As your elder cousin, I have enough authority to make it happen."
Looking at Uchiha Gin’s face glowing with the aura of a leader, Uchiha Izuna felt deeply moved. His cousin always prioritized the family’s interests, no matter the circumstances. Such loyalty was truly the Uchiha clan’s greatest fortune.
“Alrighty~”
Receiving approval from his younger cousin, the acting clan leader, Uchiha Gin grinned widely, his smile nearly reac...
“Dinner’s ready!”
Minato Namikaze interrupted the conversation, announcing, “Try my Fire Release: Charred Perfection Supreme Style!”
“You keep coming up with these weird names no one understands.”
Kushina Uzumaki rolled her eyes as she took a grilled fish from him.
“I couldn’t help myself,” Minato said, scratching his head with a sheepish smile.
Hanekawa quietly bit into his grilled fish.
Better to eat fish than to endu...
"First place, Hanekawa."
Eichiro couldn't help but praise, "Hanekawa's progress since enrollment has been evident to all. Everyone should learn from him."
Kakashi instinctively clenched his fist.
Though it was just a trivial physical training exercise, he couldn't help feeling a bit dissatisfied.
After all, he'd always been first in every area in the class.
"Ah!"
Might Guy clutched his head dramatically.
If it hadn't been for the sudden cramp h...